Articles by: Mark Pickavance

Mark is an expert on 3D printers, drones and phones. He also covers storage, including SSDs, NAS drives and portable hard drives. He started writing in 1986 and has contributed to MicroMart, PC Format, 3D World, among others.

Articles by: Mark Pickavance

Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 review

By Mark Pickavance published 26 October 22

A lightweight and powerful Ultrabook design that highlights new AMD silicon

Best rugged laptops in 2023

By Collin Probst last updated 15 September 23

Buying Guide Our pick of the best rugged laptops for extra toughness from all kinds of environmental hazards.

OWC Envoy Pro Mini review

By Mark Pickavance published 21 October 22

A portable SSD that’s small enough to pocket or hand around your neck

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (2022) review

By Mark Pickavance published 19 October 22

A lightweight yet powerful Ultrabook design that comes at a steep price

Best scanners 2023

By Collin Probst last updated 11 August 23

Updated The best scanners to digitize your world

AGM H5 Pro review

By Mark Pickavance published 13 October 22

A rugged phone design with a monstrous speaker for impromptu public performances

Beelink SEi11 Pro Mini PC

By Mark Pickavance published 7 October 22

A tiny but deceptively powerful PC with a Core i5 CPU at a reasonable price

Unihertz Titan Slim review

By Mark Pickavance published 5 October 22

The Unihertz Titan Slim combines a modern Android platform with a BlackBerry-style keyboard

PNY EliteX-PRO 1TB Portable SSD

By Mark Pickavance published 22 September 22

PNY offers a high-speed external SSD at an exceptionally competitive price

Best Mini PC (2023)

By Steve Clark last updated 5 September 23

Buying Guide These are the best mini PCs you can find right now - we've tested hundreds of devices to find the top NUCs and thin clients for you.

GEEKOM MiniAir 11 Mini PC

By Mark Pickavance last updated 1 December 22

Updated An attractive NUC made with small office tasks in mind

Beelink U59 Mini PC

By Mark Pickavance published 9 September 22

A small and modestly specified PC with huge potential.

Ulefone Armor 15

By Mark Pickavance published 7 September 22

The latest Armor phone from Ulefone has some unique features, but performance isn’t one of them.

MSI Modern 15 B12M

By Mark Pickavance published 2 September 22

The MSI Modern 15 B12M is an affordable laptop with plenty of desirable features.

DJI Avata

By Mark Pickavance last updated 5 September 22

The new DJI Avata is slower than the original DJI FPV, but has a better camera and enhanced ability to cope with hitting branches.

Best rugged smartphones of 2023: waterproof, shockproof and IP68 mobiles

By Collin Probst last updated 15 September 23

Buying Guide Find the best rugged smartphones - our expert reviewers have tested, reviewed and rated hundreds of phones and these are the top picks for extreme durability and battery life in every condition.